At the Movies: American Masters — Life’s Virtuoso | Violinist Isaac Stern discusses his life in this upbeat profile narrated by Meryl Streep.
The film features high praise from colleagues including conductor Zubin Mehta, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal, and violinists Pinchas Zukerman, Sarah Chang and Itzhak Perlman. Henry Kissinger and former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres also share their admiration. The film includes various performance clips as well as the famous Stern/Jack Benny duel. A lively discussion with Kansas City Symphony Music Director Michael Stern and violinist Pinchas Zukerman will follow the screening.
Please note: the Kansas City Symphony does not perform at this event.
Symphony season subscribers, plus Prelude and Symphony Society donors, may reserve FREE tickets beginning Monday, October 28, with general admission tickets for everyone available Monday, November 11 at kcsymphony.org.
Phone: (816) 471-0400
2020/02/06 - 2020/02/06
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Pre-purchase parking online or call (816) 471-0400. The cost is $10 per car for the Arts District garage. Buying in advance guarantees a spot, even if the garage sells out. If the garage is full, those without a pre-paid pass will have to park elsewhere.
Additional garage parking is also available at the Webster Garage located at 17th and Wyandotte.
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108
An experience at the Kauffman Center begins the moment you arrive, with a convenient, well-lit parking garage, owned and operated by the City of Kansas City, Missouri. The garage is directly attached to the Kauffman Center just south of the building with multiple access points to surrounding streets.
Garage parking passes and valet parking passes are available in advance for most events. Please note that if the garage is full patrons without a pre-paid pass will not be able to park in the Arts District Garage. Additional information about parking is available at kauffmancenter.org/the-center/directions-parking.